Cool season vegetables, herbs and fruits are a gardener’s best friends when it comes to extending the growing season and maximizing your garden’s productivity. Knowing when to plant cool season crops can make a significant difference in your garden’s success.
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Vegetables, herbs and fruit are divided into two groups warm season and cool season crops. Plant cool season crops in the fall or early spring so they can mature when temperatures are cooler.
Cool season veggies can tolerate short term frost, so if the weather dips for a short period of time your cool season veggies will be ok. Cool season vegetable seeds can germinate in 40 degree soil. They prefer soil temps between 60-80 degrees. They do best when the minimum day temperature is between 40- 50 degrees.
When to Plant Cool Season Crops
Plant cool-season crops like lettuce and spinach in the fall and early spring to take advantage of milder temperatures.
Cool Season Crops in Arizona
In gardening zone 9b this means they should be planted at the end of summer or fall.
Cool Season Vegetables: What Vegetables to Plant in the Fall?
Visual guide to planting cool season vegetables and fruits in your Phoenix garden zone 9b. Some of cool season vegetables include leafy greens and root vegetables.
Cool Season Herbs – What Herbs to Grow in the Fall
What to Plant in the Fall? Cool Season Fruits
In warm climates, like Phoenix, citrus can be planted late winter through early spring. Gardening zones 9-11, states with consistently warm temperatures, such as Florida, Southern California, Texas, and Arizona can grow citrus at this time.
